Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item Family nurse practitioner's scope of practice: focus on the State of Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2017) Gilliland, Hannah; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Polly PetersenPurpose: The purpose of this project was to educate current and future nurse practitioners by offering clarity about the components of scope of practice (SOP) for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) in the state of Montana. Background: It is crucial for FNPs to know where to locate and understand each state's Boards of Nursing (BON) statutes, administrative rules, and Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) in order to legally practice. Significant liability issues can result if one ventures outside of their scope of practice. The safety of patients is increased when a provider explicitly knows his or her limits. It is also critical that graduate educational programs clearly articulate SOP for Nurse Practitioners (NPs), so that once they begin in clinical practice, they are better informed about their role, SOP and related boundaries. Methods: A quantitative, quasi-experimental design with consecutive sampling was used. Neither randomization nor a control group was employed. The researcher designed and created an evidence-based, recorded YouTube education presentation regarding FNP SOP in Montana, along with pre and post-education questionnaires that were distributed to four cohorts of FNP students at Montana State University College of Nursing. Descriptive statistics and the paired t-test were used to analyze the demographic data and measure gain scores between the pre and post-education questionnaires in order to evaluate if knowledge increased. Results: Results indicate that the YouTube educational presentation is associated with higher post-education scores (p < .001). Seven students fully completed all components of the project for a participation and retention rate of 22%. Conclusions: The results of this study can help guide FNPs who need to clearly understand the components that define NP SOP within their population-focused specialties. It highlights the need for graduate educational programs to clearly articulate the population-focused and specialty NP roles.Item Medicinal use of herbs : an introductory guide for health care practitioners(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 1999) Hughes, Laine Dean; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Catherine CaniparoliItem A survey of licensed active general duty nurses in Montana to determine their beliefs regarding legal responsibility in nursing(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1965) Gard, Carol Lee; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Anna Pearl SherrickItem A survey of the graduating student nurses in the schools of nursing in Montana to determine their understanding of the legal aspects in nursing(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1967) Sullivan, Mary Patricia; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Rita M. DarraghItem A survey of currently registered nurses in Montana to determine their knowledge of certain portions of the Nursing Practice Act(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1968) Koch, Jean Aileen LewisItem Investigation of registered nurses' jurisprudence in Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 1976) Smith, Nancy Jane Brown